HIPAA Healthcare Provider Obligations and Covered Entities 4

Question 1

A patient requests access to their electronic health record. Under the HIPAA Right of Access, the covered entity must provide access within how many days?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

Covered entities must act on a patient's request for access to PHI within 30 days, with a possible 30-day extension if notified in advance.

Question 2

Which of the following is a permissible reason for a covered entity to deny a patient's request to amend their PHI?

Accepted Answer

The provider believes the PHI is accurate and complete

Answer

A covered entity may deny an amendment request if it determines the PHI is accurate and complete as originally recorded.

Question 3

Under the HIPAA Security Rule, which type of safeguard includes conducting a risk analysis?

Accepted Answer

Administrative safeguards

Answer

Conducting a risk analysis is a required implementation specification under the Administrative Safeguards section of the HIPAA Security Rule.

Question 4

A group health plan sponsor wants to access PHI held by its insurer for plan administration. What must the plan documents include to permit this access?

Accepted Answer

Specific language restricting and controlling the sponsor's use of PHI

Answer

Plan documents must be amended to include specific provisions limiting the plan sponsor's use and disclosure of PHI received from the group health plan.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a covered transaction under HIPAA's Transaction and Code Set standards?

Accepted Answer

Paper prescription routing between providers

Answer

HIPAA's Transaction and Code Set Rule applies only to electronic transactions; paper-based processes are not covered by these standards.

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HIPAA Healthcare Provider Obligations and Covered Entities 4